Byron Bay, NSW 2481 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Byron Bay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2481, home to 6,330 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 622 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,330
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,561 /week
- Median personal income
- $805 /week
- Median family income
- $2,029 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- Byron Bay Public School
- Byron Bay High School
- Bangalow Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 32 bus stops
- Kingsley St After Cowper St
- Kingsley St After Tennyson St
- Marvel St After Cowper St
- Marvell St Before Cowper St
- Byron Community Primary School, Tennyson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 28 cafés
- 53 restaurants
- 11 pubs and bars
- 15 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 9 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 75.1% of the 6,561 resolvable premises in Byron Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 23.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 75.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,470 across postcode 2481 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 453 theft, 295 violent offences, 174 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Byron Bay?
Byron Bay (NSW 2481) had 6,330 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Byron local government area.
What is the median rent in Byron Bay?
The median advertised rent in Byron Bay is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Byron Bay?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Byron Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Byron Bay Public School (0.3 km), Byron Bay High School (2.1 km), Bangalow Public School (9.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Byron Bay?
Byron Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (75.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Byron Bay?
Across postcode 2481, 1,470 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (453), violent (295), drug offences (174). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Byron Bay?
32 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Byron Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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